Abstract
An improvement to a previously filed US patent, The Stackable Reinforced Concrete Post for Various Outdoor Applications serves as a way to improve the fence as it is known today. By replacing the typical wooden posts used in fencing with several stacked, sturdy, reinforced blocks of concrete, the fence posts should never have to be replaced in a lifetime. Additionally, these may also be used for the application of barbed wire with the addition of a groove in the concrete blocks. With a relatively simple one-time application consisting of digging a hole in the ground and stacking each consecutive block on top of the other, this invention is not only easy to use, but effective.
Claims
1. A stackable concrete post consisting of a concrete pylon base and 9 concrete modules that are stacked vertically. Rebar, epoxy, and mortar are used as described in this application with the purpose of strengthening the anchoring system and preserving the integrity of the post.
2. A concrete pylon base and a concrete module made of cement and molded, reinforced by a galvanized wire cage inside the unit, designed with holes where the rebar would be inserted and groove where barbed or woven wire would sit on.
3. The application of this invention for post for privacy fencing and board rail fencing by the means of drop-in anchors and socket flat heads.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0009] The concrete module is depicted in FIGS. 1-14, as follows:
[0010] FIG. 1 shows a superior view of the module.
[0011] FIG. 2 shows a posterior view of the back of the module.
[0012] FIG. 3 shows a lateral view of a side of the module.
[0013] FIG. 4 shows a superior view of the inside of the module, specifically the galvanized wire cage within the module.
[0014] FIG. 5 shows an internal posterior view of the module, specifically the galvanized wire cage and the holes where the rebar to be inserted.
[0015] FIG. 6 shows an internal lateral view of the module, providing views of the galvanized wire cage and the holes where the rebar to be inserted.
[0016] FIG. 7 shows a superior view of the module, pointing out the bolt for barbed wire fence and woven wire fence application.
[0017] FIG. 8 shows a posterior view of the module, pointing out the bolt for barbed wire fence and woven wire fence application.
[0018] FIG. 9 shows a lateral view of the module, pointing out the bolt for barbed wire fence and woven wire fence application.
[0019] FIG. 10 shows a posterior view of the module, pointing out the hole prior to the insertion of the bolt.
[0020] FIG. 11 shows an internal lateral view of the module with the bold in place.
[0021] FIG. 12 shows a superior view the module, with an emphasis on the two holes where the rebar is to be inserted.
[0022] FIG. 13 shows a posterior view of the module, showing the groove where the wire or barbed wire fencing lays in.
[0023] FIG. 14 shows a lateral view of the module to give a better view of the groove for the fencing.
[0024] FIG. 15 shows an internal lateral view of the module to provide the position of the galvanized wire cage in relation to the groove in the post.
[0025] The concrete pylon base is depicted in FIGS. 16-19, as follows:
[0026] FIG. 16 shows a superior view of the pylon base of the post.
[0027] FIG. 17 shows a posterior view of the pylon base of the post.
[0028] FIG. 18 shows a lateral view of the pylon base of the post.
[0029] FIG. 19 shows an internal superior view of the pylon base of the post, pointing out the galvanized wire cage within it.
[0030] FIG. 20 shows an inferior view of the base of the pylon base of the post.
[0031] FIG. 21 shows an internal posterior view of the pylon base of the post, with the galvanized wire cage within it and the holes where the rebar is to be inserted.
[0032] FIG. 22 shows an internal lateral view of the pylon base of the post, with the galvanized wire cage within it and the holes where the rebar is to be inserted.
[0033] FIG. 23 shows this invention used in standard privacy fencing.
[0034] FIG. 24 shows this invention used in barbed wire fencing.
[0035] FIG. 25 shows this invention used in woven wire fencing.
[0036] FIG. 26 shows the construction of a post. This invention consists of a pylon base and 9 modules. Please note, the picture does not show all the modules.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0037] Each post consists of a concrete pylon base and 9 concrete modules. Please see FIGS. 23, 24, and 25 to get an idea what the post would look like.
[0038] The concrete pylon base and the modules are made out of cement, reinforced by a galvanized wire cage within the cement, and formed using a mold. The pylon base and the modules have specifically designed holes where the rebar is to be inserted; in addition, the modules have specific groove where the barbed and woven wire sit on. Please see FIGS. 16-22 for the position of the wire cage, the shape, and the dimension of the pylon base, and FIGS. 1-15 for the modules.
[0039] To build a post, a pylon base and 9 (nine) modules are stacked vertically, reinforced by rebar, epoxy and mortar. Below are the steps to build a post: [0040] 1. Dig a hole in the ground big and tall enough to bury the units that sit below the ground level (a pylon base, a module and half of a module). See FIGS. 23, 24, and 25 for the size of the hole needed. [0041] 2. Lower a pylon base into the ground. On the top side of the pylon base, fill in the rebar holes with epoxy and insert the rebar into the holes. [0042] 3. Apply mortar on top of the pylon base. [0043] 4. Prepare the module that is to be stacked on top of the pylon base by filling in the module's bottom holes with epoxy. [0044] 5. Stack the module on top of the pylon base by inserting the rebar that is sticking out from the pylon base top to the bottom holes of the module. [0045] 6. Apply pressure to compress the mortar to a -inch gap. Level the post from the top, front, back and sides. Trowel off the excess mortar, if any.
[0046] We now have a post consisting the pylon base and one module stacked vertically. [0047] 7. On the top side of the post, fill in the rebar holes with epoxy and insert the rebar into the holes. [0048] 8. Apply mortar on the top side of the post. [0049] 9. Prepare the next module that is to be stacked on top of the post by filling in the module bottom holes with epoxy. [0050] 10. Stack the module on top of the post by inserting the rebar that is sticking out on the top side of the post to the bottom holes of the module. [0051] 11. Apply pressure to compress the mortar to a -inch gap. Level the post from the top, front, back and sides. Trowel off the excess mortar, if any.
[0052] We now have a post consisting a pylon base and 2 modules stacked vertically. [0053] 12. Do the next stacking by repeating steps 7-11 until all 9 modules have been completed. Please see FIG. 26 as a reference.
[0054] FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, depict top, front, and side views of a module and its overall dimensions, the wire cage within the module, and the holes where the rebar would be inserted.
[0055] FIGS. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 illustrate the socket flat head screw used for attaching different fencing materials to the modules. The top, front, and side views of the module demonstrate the hole's position and dimension and the size of the socket flat head screw.
[0056] FIG. 12 illustrates the two holes where the rebar would be inserted. FIGS. 13, 14, 15 illustrate groove where a barbed wire or woven wire fence is secured on.
[0057] FIGS. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 show a pylon base with its dimensions, the wire cage within the unit, and the holes where the rebar would be inserted.
[0058] FIG. 23 depicts an application of this invention for privacy fencing. It shows the drop-in anchors and the socket flat heads that are used to attach the boards to post.
[0059] FIG. 24 depicts an application of this invention for a barbed wire fence. It shows groove where the barbed wire sits on, which is secured to the modules with tie-backs.
[0060] FIG. 25 depicts an application of this invention for woven wire fence. It shows groove where the woven wire fence can be attached to the modules with tie-backs.
[0061] FIG. 26 depicts an application of this invention for board rail fence. It shows the drop-in anchors and the socket flat heads that are used to attach the boards to post.
